Faucet



W. MORLOK.

FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED MOV- 2.4. 1920.

Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

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WILLIAM MORIJOK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA., ASSIGNOR T L.v A. PROU'IY COMPANY, INCORPORATED, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, vA CORPORA- TION 0F PENNSYLVANIA.

FAUGET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 9, i921.

Application filed November 24, 1920. Serial No. 426,116.

To zZZ colli-0m` it may concern.'

`Be it known that I, WILLIAM Mormon, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and tate of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Faucets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to faucets and is designed more particularly for use in dispensingv soda water and other like liquids from soda water fountains and thelike, and it has for its objectl generally to simplify the construction and to provide means so that the parts thereof may be readily disassembled or taken apart for any purpose whatsoever Vand thereafter reassembled without the use of tools or implements of any kind or character whatsoever.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the valve for controlling the passage of liquid through the faucet and the holder or carrier therefor may beY removed from the casing in which these parts are normally contained without removing any other part or element of the structure.

A. further object of the invention is to provide means for yieldingly retaining the valve previously mentioned and its immediate support within the holder or container therefor, the said means being adapted to permit ready removal or detachment of the valve and its immediate support from the holder or' container and the replacement thereof within the said holder or container when and as may be desired.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the soft or large stream, as it is called, may be discharged from the faucet in the form of a hollow cylinder or tube instead of in the form of a single solid stream.

Other objects and advantages of my inventionl will be pointed out in the detailed description thereof which'follows or will be apparent from such description.

In order that my invention may be readily understood and Vits practical advantages fully appreciated, reference may be had to ment in other forms of construction than that shown and that I do not desire to be limited to the particular construction depicted in the drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a view partly in vertical section and partly in elevation taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. l; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. l.

Referring to the drawing; 1 designates the body portion of a faucet of the character above mentioned which is supported upon the outer end of ahollow tubular arm 2 having communication with a source of supply of the liquid to be dispensed by and through the faucet. The body portion l is circular iny the direction of the plane on which the view shown in Fig. l is taken and it is provided with an opening or cavity 3 which'is eccentrically situated therein and which cavity constitutes the larger segment of a circle, as shown in Fig. l. The upper portion of the body l of the faucet is removed or cut away as indicated at 4. The body l is provided upon one side of the'cavity 8 with a depression or seat 5 in which is situated a member 6 of suitable material such as leather which cooperates with a valve to be hereinafter referred to and described. The body l is provided with a liquid passageway 10 which extends from the passageway of the tubular arm 2, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. l, to a passageway l1 which extends substantially atl right angles to the plane on which the view shown in Fig. l is taken. The passageway'll extends through the valve cooperating member 6, as is shown in Fig. 2, and terminates upon the inner surface there- I of. The member 6 may be renewed as ocl5 consisting of any suitable material, such.

as hard'rubber. The inner surface of the valve l5 1s seated against the inner surface Y ofthecoperating member 6 as shown in Fig. 2 and is provided at 'the Vregion opposite the inner end of the passageway 11 vwith a cavity 16 into which the liquid is terminating upon the inner surface of the said valve'.- The valve 15 is adapted to be adjusted or movedin a manner to be here- A inafter described into Vdifferent' positions so vmixing stream of. the faucet.

as to place the outer end of the passageway 17 in registry with openings 13 and 19 upon the inner surface of the valve coperatlng member 6. These openings 18 and 19 communicate with passageways 20 and 21, the former of which is in communication with a central small passageway 22 through a nozzlev 23 havingdetachable connection, as indicated vat 24, with a projection 25 formed upon the body 1 of the faucet.` The liquid which isy discharged through the passageways2() and 22 issues in a line stream with considerable velocity and constitutes the The liquid which passes throughv the passageway'21 when the valve isY adjusted spyiasr to place i Vfthe outer end of thelpassagewray 17in registry with the opening 19 is discharged into an annular groove 27 in `the outer end of the projection 25 which is adapted to be flow cylindrical stream.

The nozzle 23 is surrounded by means of closed by means of a washer 28'held against i the lower end ofthe said projection 25 by means ofa shoulder 29 upon `the nozzle 23. The washer 28 is'provided withv a'series of small holes 30 through which the liquid escapes from thek annular groove 27 and is delivered to aY cup 32 adjacent the lower endv of the nozzle 23; As a result of'dischargingtheliquid into the cup 32 through a numberof openings 3() as described t e said cup will be filled to a-uniform height at all `points' so that the liquid will over` flow the same atall points, thus forming a thin, -soft,"cylindrical or tubular stream, whereas if the liquid were discharged into the trough by means of a single stream it would overflow forthe-.most part at points Vadjacent that at which such stream might be delivered, consequently a single solid stream would be-delivered instead of a hol# an outside or inclosing nozzle35.

The valve 15, previouslyk referred to, is

in Fig. 1. The valve casing or support'40 is detachably mounted in a heiragon shaped v openingv 41 in the inner end portion 42 of a manually operable lever 43, the said inner end portion having oppositely' disposedlat sides as shown in Fig. 2 and being .for the most part circular in the opposite direction, as shown in Fig. 1. small segment, as indicated at 44, is removed from the circular member 42'for a purpose" to be hereinafter described'. The portion 42 constituting the valve holding or containing part of the lever 43, is rotatable within the cavity 3. The lever 43, together with the head portion 42 thereofl constituting `the valve holding portion, is shown in thedrawing iny such` position that the fouter end of the passageway 17 is situated intermediate the outlet openings 18 and 19 which respectively communicate with the discharge passageways 20 and 21. that the liquid shall be dischargedthrough the passageways 20 and 22 the lever 43 is moved or adjusted vtoward the' right Vuntil the part thereof adjacent the enlarged or head-like portion 42contacts with the edge .45 of the opening4. When in this position the liquid ispermitted to How through the passageways 10, 11, 17, 20 and 22. 1f it be desired to cause the discharge ofl the liquid When itis desired through the passageway 21 into the annui lari groove 27 the lever 43 should be moved or adjusted into position with the portion thereof adjacent the head-like portion l 42 in contact with the edge 46 vof the opening 4.

1n order that the member 40'upon Vwhich the valve 15 is immediatelysupported may be held within the hexagonalopening 41 Within the member 42 I have provided a' plunger 50 which 'is' seated in an opening 51 which vopens upon the surface of one of thepsides of the said o ening 41. The plunger 50 is held yieldingy in an inward position by means'of af'coiled spring 52 situated in an opening 53 in the handle 43j The inner endV ofthe spring isseated against the outer end of the plunger U50 while the outer endV of said spring is seated against the inner end of a Vscrew threadedv bolt 55.upon the'fouter .end of which a ball or equivalent member 56 opening, permits adjustment thereof which may be 'necessary to conform to anyin- `equalities in or upon the surface of the valve ioo coperating'member 6 against'which the inner surface of the valve v15 is seated.

For the purpose of pressingand holding the' valve 15 against the inner surface Yof themember 6, I have provided ascrew threaded adjusting member 60 whichl is inv screw threaded vengagement with the memn v ber 61 Awhich `is rotatably supported upon the supporting plug 62 lhaving screw threadn ed engagement with the internal Y screw threads of the opening 63 in one side of the I body 1 of the faucet. The member 61 comprises a head or disk like portion which is situated inside of the inner end of the plug 62 and with a reduced portion which extends outwardly through an opening 64 in the said plug. A washer 65 of suitable material such as leather is secured to the outer side of the enlarged inner portion of the member 61 and rotates therewith;y 1lhe inner spherically shaped end of the member 60 projects into a socket or seat 70 in the outer side of the member 40 as shown in Fig. 2. Rotation of the member 60 so as to clamp or unclamp the member 40 is effected by means of the wing projections 71 upon the outer end thereof.

In the use of the faucet the screw 60 should be adjusted inwardly sufciently to press the valve 15 closely against the inner surface of the valve cooperating member 6 but not with suflicient tightness or closeness to prevent rotation of the said valve with respect to the said member 6. As already pointed out the valve 15 may be moved or adjusted into positions so as to place the outer end of the passageway 17 in registry with the openings 18 and 19. 1n order to permit or allow this movement or adjustmentr it is necessary that the clamping screw threaded member 60 shall not be adjusted so as to clamp the valve 15 too tightly or with too great force against the inner surface of the valve cooperating member 6.

For the purpose of causing rotating movement of the member 61 when the lever 43, together with the valve structure carried thereby, is moved or oscillated Yback and forth in the cavity 3,1 have provided a projection 75 upon the inner end of the said member 61 which projection extends into the recess 76 provided therefor upon the outer sides of thel parts 42 and 40. This recess extends from the outer circular edge of the member 42 as shown in Fig. 1.

^ When it is desired tov disengage the'valve holding or containing part 42 of the leverv 43 from the body 1 of the'faucet the screw threaded clamping member 60 is'unscrewed to sufficient extent toremove the inner end thereof from the socket 70. The lever 43 is turned toward the right, having reference to Fig. 1to substantially the limit of its movement in l'that direction, vwhereupon the portion 42 may be removed through the opening 4 by reason of the presence of a flattened surface portion as indicated at 44k produced by the cutting away or removal of a portion of the circular part 42, as described. The presence of the iiattened surface reduces the Vdiameter of the portion 42 so that it is of a length lessl than the distance between theoppositely disposed edges 45 and 46 of the opening 4 v p It is apparent-'that by my invention l:

provide a very simple and easy means whereby the lever 43, together with the valve structureL carried thereby, may be removed and disengaged readily from the body 1 of the faucet.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: v

1. 1n a faucet, the combination of av body member having a circular recess therein, the opposite sides of which are practically ilat and the said recess being situated eccentrically of the said body member, and an o ening from the adjacent surface of said body member leading into the said recess, the length of said opening being less thanthe diameter of the said recess, a lever having a practically flat sided head portion which is situated in said recess, the periphery of said head comprising circular and flattened portions whereby the said head maybe removed through said opening, the said lever and a portion of the said head projecting outwardly through said opening, a valve supported upon the said head portion, and means for rotatably securing the said valve and the head portion within the said recess.

2. In a faucet, the combination of a body member having a flattened circular recess therein situated eccentrically of the said body member and the said body member having an elongated opening leading into the said recess, said opening being situated within the planes of the opposite sides of the said recess and the distance between the edges of the opposite ends of said opening being less than the diameter of the said recess, a lever having a circular flattened head portion situated in said recess, said head portion having a segment removed to form a flattened surface whereby the said head portion may be introduced into and removed from the said recess through the said opening, a valve supported upon the said head portion, said valve and head portion being'adapted to be rotated in unison, and means for detachably securing the said valve and head portion within the said recess.

3. 1n a faucet, the combination of a body member having a recess therein with oppojsitely disposed practically flat sides, the

said recess being circular in planes substantially parallel to the said sides and said recess being situated eccentrically of the said body member and the latter being provided with an opening extending from the top surface thereof into the said recess, the distance between the edges of the opposite ends of said opening being less `than the diameter of the said circular recess, a valve holding flattened circular member situated within the said recess, and a portion of which projects into the said opening, the said valve holding member having a segmental portion removed forming a flattened surface portion upon 'the edge thereof whereby the diameters of .the said valve holding member along lines cutting the said flattened edge surface portion are less than the distance between the edges of the opposite ends of said opening, a detachable valve holding casing supported upon the said valve holding member, means for detachably retaining the said valve holding casing Within the said valve holding member, and means for rotatably securing the said valve holding casing and the said valve holding member within the said recess.

t. In a faucet, the combination of a body member having an eccentrically situated fiat sided circular recess therein opening upon the surface of the said body member, a manually operable lever having a flat sided circular head portion situated within the said recess, a part of the saidhead portion and the said lever projecting through the opening from the said recess and the said head portion being provided with an opening therethrough of Jol .Oonal sha e a valve casing of like shape situated looselywithin said opening, a valve carriedv by the said valve casing, and means pressing yieldingly. against an edge surface of the said valve casing, substantially as described.

Y 5. ln a faucet, the combination of a body member having an eccentrically situated iiat sided circular recess therein, a section of said recess opening upon the surface of the body member, ay manually operable handle having a fiat sided `circular head portion situated withsaid recess, said head por-v opening therein of polygonal shape, and the said handle being providedwith an opening extending longitudinally thereof andterminating upon the lsurface of one of the sides said head yportion within the saidrrecess,sub

ofl said polygonal opening, a valve holding casing ysituatedin said pclygonalshaped opening, a spring pressed plunger projecting through the longitudinally extending opening of said handle and contacting with a side of the said, valve. casing, and adjustable means contacting with the said valve casing for retaining the same together with the stantially as described. n n

. 6. ln a faucet, the combination of a' body member having an eccentrically situated cirrecess, a rotatable valve holding member situated in and being of lsubstantially the saine shape as said recess, said valve "holdingmember having an edge portion cut away to form a flattened surface, andthe said valve holding member also vhaving a. central opening extending therethrough, a valve casing situatedin said opening, means for detachably retaining the saidV valve. casing within said opening, meansfor causing said valve casing to rotate with the valve hold-` ing member, and adjustable means for adjustably engaging the'said valvecasing for retainingk thelatter together with the said Y valve holding member rotatably withinthe said recess, substantiallyas described.

7.-.In a faucet, the combination of memberhavingan eccentrically situated circular recess therein, said memberhavingan a body Y opening therein in communication withpsaid recess, said opening extending at right angles j Vmounted in said opening, a plug having detachable engagement with the second named opening in the saidnbodyV member, said plug having a central opening therethrough, a rotatable member situated in said opening, and ka valve clamping adjustable device having adjustable engagement with the Vsaid rotatable member, the inner end of Ywhich device is adapted to engage the inner end of the said valve support totightly clamp the valve carried thereby against the opposite side of said recess, substantially as described. Y' Y 1V j 8. A faucet comprising' a body member having passageways extending therethroughv for the discharge of aliquid, a nozzle having al central opening in communication with one of the saidV passageways, anannular groove in the said body member surrounding-the said nozzle, a ywasher seated against thesaid body member and closing the said groove, said washer being provided Witha series of openings and the said nozzlebeing provided with an annular receiving cup directly underneath the said openings, and oneV of the said passageways communicating with' the said annular groove, and anadjustable valve supported within thesaid body por-V tionA for controlling the passage of liquid through the said passageways, substantially as described. Y n

9. Inr a faucet, the combination of. a body member having acircular recess therein and an opening leading from saidrecess to the` exterior of said member, lsaid openingA being n situated" within the Vplanes of the opposite sides ofsaidrecess andbeing of a length less than the diameter of the said opening, a lever having apractically fiatV sided circular head portion situated in the said recess, the through, and means for rotatably securing said lever projecting outwardly through said the said head Within the said recess. opening and the periphery of the said head In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 10 having circular and flattened portions my invention, I have hereunto signed my 5 whereby when the said head portion is adname this 17th day of November, A. D. 1920.

justed to proper position With respect to the said opening it may be removed there- WILLIAM MORLOK. 

